Chapter 1

Nintendo Center

I walk the in the streets of Tokyo with a smile. I still cannot believe I'm in Japan! I have always wanted to visit this country because I greatly admire what they do: technology, manga, anime and of course video games! I am a true gamer at heart. Oh, silly me, let me introduce myself: my name is Marie-Jeanne Beaudet, or M-J for short. I'm a 17 years old Quebecor and as I said earlier, I am a gamer. My favorite franchise? Nintendo of course! It's also one of reasons of why I did this trip. I want to go at least once in my life at Nintendo Center. I heard about this place so many times that it is impossible for me not to check it out!

-Hey M-J! Asked Vincent in a bored tone, are we there yet?

-Be patient Vince, I replied, we're almost there.

After another few minutes of walking, we reached what looks like two huge Stargates. We saw people enter inside the first portal while others leave trough the second. The gates are guarded by security guards.

-So these portals are the entry and exit doors of Japsion is not it? Deduced my friend.

-Indeed.

We walked in line behind others who are waiting. After a minute, we finally passed trough the gate and we found ourselves at the gates of the city of Gaikei.

-Wow! Said Vincent.

-Yeah, I'll say it like you said: Wow!

-We really just went trough another dimension!

-Nope, were in a coma and this is all a dream! I said sarcastically.

-Ha, ha, very funny M-J, Vincent said with the same sarcasm.

-Okay, no more nonsense. Direction: Nintendo Center!

-(Time Skip)-

We watched with great, the landscape offering before us.

-Vince.

-Yes?

-Welcome to Nintendo Center.

Immediately after passing the entrance doors, we land directly in the Central Square. The Square is bounded by the 19 buildings that surrounds it. Each representing a fan-club of one of the most popular franchises of Nintendo. These buildings also have been constructed differently depending on the franchise. In the middle of the square is a beautiful three-story fountain to the theme of Mario Bros, surrounded by park bench and floral design. I am speechless.

-It's. Just. Absolutely. BEAUTIFUL! I exclaimed.

-You are perfectly right, Vincent approved.

I get out a map of the Center of my bag.

-Well…whereby we start? I asked.

-How about going to Smash Town? He suggested.

-Ok.

-(Time Skip)-

It's been a few hours as we walk in the streets of Smash Town. Encircling the Central Square, the village is composed of shop, arcade, cinema with high advanced technology, restaurant, an international bank and a health center. Without of course, forgetting the smaller attractions like the Mario Kart/F-Zero kart track, Metroid laser tag and much more! All in a charming style reminiscent of Nintendo Land. Suddenly, my eyes stopped at a book shop.

-Look! I said to Vincent, there are The Legend of Zelda manga's.

-The Legend of Zelda? Wondered Vincent, I thought you were a fan of Kirby.

-Oh but do not worry I still am! I affirmed, Only, it is not because I love a particular franchise that I have no right to love another. In fact, I'm like him: I do not control a particular item, but several!

-If you say so…Oh, speaking about Kirby, maybe we could go to the fan-club? He suggested.

-Good idea!

We walked towards the Central Square. I look around me and I sigh happily.

-This place is great! I exclaimed.

-You are right, approved my friend.

-When I think that we are in another dimension…

-But not just any dimension! He added, we are in the dimension of Super Smash Bros Brawl!

-You believe the rumors? I giggled.

-A bit…and you?

I took a moment to think about that. It is true that this place looks a lot like…no, is an EXACT copy of the Isle of Ancients. But if we were actually in the game, the Subspace Emissary would have already attacked right? The Isle of Ancients would already have been crossed off from the map right? Even if we made a success of the impossible by finding this dimension, this does not necessarily mean that we have managed to cross the fourth wall! We must not exaggerate either!

-Well, I confessed, I must admit that some of their arguments make sense. But to believe that the world of the video games is real…I find it a far-fetched as it is us who created them. In short, to me, it's just a coincidence.

-You're probably right.

-I'M right.

-…

He looked at me with an annoyed look.

-And then who knows? Perhaps one day, we will go to DreamLand! He joked.

I laughed and I pushed him friendly.

-Come one Vince, do not talk nonsense!

We came to the Central Square in a few minutes. Then we began to look around to locate Kirby's fan-club.

-Hey M-J have you seen this? Even Metal Gear and Sonic the Hedgehog have their own fan-club! He cried.

-Yes I know. This is normal because the companies that created these franchises have helped Nintendo for funding, I explained.

Finally, I saw the fan-club of the pink ball. The building is an almost perfect replica of the castle of King Dedede with the name « Kirby » part just above the entrance. Vincent and I exchanged our glance for a few seconds before we rush inside the fan-club. The interior is as beautiful as the outside! It is as if we were actually in the castle of the king! The fan club has a Kirby game arcade, an internet café, a library, a gift shop and even a projection room for the animated series! After having seen everything, we decided to stay in the café. I reach for my laptop while Vincent open his 3DS. I got to the official website of the fan-club and I dig a little.

-Hey M-J! Vincent called me.

-What's the matter?

-Do you also are on the fan-club website?

-Yes. Why?

-Go to the « announcement » section.

I did as he said and went to « announcement » to fall on this:

Kirby Right Back at Ya Season 2

First episode available tomorrow

-A…season 2!? I exclaimed.

-Yeah.

-I…I don't know what to say…I'm so excited!

-You too huh? Well, I too was shocked when I saw this ad for the first time, he confided.

-But of what the season is going to be? I asked him, NME is dead. Are they going to get him back? Are they going to create an another villain? Are they going to take a villain from another game?

-No idea. The first episode come out tomorrow so I guess it's tomorrow we will know.

I look at my watch: 4:45 p.m. It's getting a little late…

-Come on Vincent, it starts to get late. Let's go back to the hotel.

-Okay. I'm following you.

-(Time Skip)-

I finished applying the paint behind the last star before placing it with the others. I relax on the office chair, admiring my work.

-Voilà, I finished all Kirby's skill stars, I sighed with relief.

I may have forgotten to mention it, but in addition to being a gamer, I am also an artist! I always loved art since my childhood and even today, I do not get tired. Vincent entered my room in pyjama.

-I finished taking a shower, if you ever want to go, he said.

He saw my work.

-Oh, you finished painting them?

-Yes. The front has dried when we were at Nintendo Center. I just finished painting the back. I guess the will all be dry by morning.

When I was home, I had already begun to start the project of making à replica of all the Kirby's skill stars (se the link at the end of the chapter). I make the first star with modeling clay, molding the others with plaster and paint the stars using reference online. I decided to use the trip to complete them. I get up from the chair and I take my pyjama before heading to the bathroom.

-I'm also going to go take a shower, I said.

I took a shower before putting on my pyjama and go to bed.

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